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So....as above. I do love my Polo GT, but i have to admit my interests as of late are more of travelling and saving money.....so i've been looking at the cheapest cars available to buy and run. I see: - Cheap tax bracket - possible 70 mpg - Reliable (  ) - cheap to fix Plus, i reckon i could make one look pretty damn good with some suspension mods etc etc. Not sure whether i'd keep the polo in the garage or get rid. So.......what are the cons? I'm assuming they're pretty dull? Are they really reliable and good for high milages or not? Any advice would be much appreciated!! Bear in mind i've only ever owned a VW. Oh, and have some random pics from my pc (not peugeots!)      Cheers, Joe |
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I have a 106 1.5 Derv van and I have been shocked by how good it is on fuel its just seems to go on forever.
High mileage mines on 173K and everyone has said that its nigh on impossible to tell bar the wear on the steering wheel.
Normal 106 trouble spots with them like rust in the boot and torsion bar rear axle, all parts are interchangeable from the other models and Saxo's
The brakes are shocking thou 238mm solid discs are best of in the bin and fit a set of VTR/VTS/GTI 247mm vented discs or even 266mm from some 306's and Berlingo's.
My van will be back up for sale once I change the front struts over from the VTR I have as I have wheel barings going and as I say parts are interchangeable so for me it makes more sense to throw everything from the VTR I have on it.
I wouldn't say they were dull as essentially it shares the same chassis as the GTI (with a few mods it could have GTI suspension on it)
Interior isn't known to wear amazingly after all they were cheap cars but the cloths seats and bolsters do seem to wear better than the half leathers.
Overall they are cheap little cars that cost next to nothing to run
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Some days you just need to take a grinder to an inanimate object, just to make your day a tiny bit better!!
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Some days you just need to take a grinder to an inanimate object, just to make your day a tiny bit better!!
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 How one of my mates looked after fettling  |
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Some days you just need to take a grinder to an inanimate object, just to make your day a tiny bit better!!
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skinnylew
Club Retro Rides Member
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Club RR Member Number: 11
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You think the 106 is good on fuel how about the same engine in a slightly lighter bodyshell? Get an Ax diesel!! They even made one once that did 94mpg!!
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You're like a crazy backyard genius! |
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Hmm didnt think of the AX. They look to be a bit harder to come by on first glance, but ill keep my eyes peeled and bear it in mind!!
Thanks for the replys so far.
I think what entices me about the great mpg is the fact that i can go out driving wherever i want within reason and it'll not cost the earth. I want something i don't necessarily "love" like my polo, just to get me around reliably, although i would want to "personalise" it no doubt. It would no doubt be cheaper on insurance as well.
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There's an AX in the budget motoring!
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Ahh just had a look! Thats not bad at all for the money. Think i prefer the 106 though in terms of styling. Will bear it in mind however.
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I've had about 5 of the buggers now, my advice is get the 1.5 over the 1.4, syncro tends to go on first and second. The rear beam axles will wear out if driven hard, but are quite easy to swap. I didn't have much trouble with rust but probably changed about 6 diesel pumps, the Lucus units do seem to have a rep as a bit bum.
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1994 Rover Metro
1994 Peugeot 405 Estate
1991 Rover Metro Gti 16v
2001 Fiat Seicento Sporting
1999 Fiat Punto 1.2
1994 Peugeot 106 Xnd (x3)
1991 Westfield 7
2004 Landrover 110 SW
2003 Seat Ibiza 1.9Tdi Sport
1959 Ford 107e Prefect
1992 Suzuki Vitara
2008 Skoda Fabia
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Btw, you'll probably get closer to 55-60 than 70mpg.
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1994 Rover Metro
1994 Peugeot 405 Estate
1991 Rover Metro Gti 16v
2001 Fiat Seicento Sporting
1999 Fiat Punto 1.2
1994 Peugeot 106 Xnd (x3)
1991 Westfield 7
2004 Landrover 110 SW
2003 Seat Ibiza 1.9Tdi Sport
1959 Ford 107e Prefect
1992 Suzuki Vitara
2008 Skoda Fabia
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I can live with 55 - 60 mpg, mine currently does about 35 around town (which isnt bad at all) so it would still make a significant difference.
How slow are they in real world terms?
How can i tell between the 1.4 and 1.5, is the 1.5 the facelift model?
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Slow, acceleration wont set any records but will happily go on to 90ish I'd think if you pushed it hard enough, but thats not what they are about tbf. Go for phase2 they are all 1.5s, unless youi really like the phase1 look (as I do) but most phase 1's are 1.4 it seems. Thing that kills it for me is coming of a roundabout and mild incline on a dual carriage way you will feel the lack of power, but flat ground its fine |
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Some days you just need to take a grinder to an inanimate object, just to make your day a tiny bit better!!
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yeh i wouldnt be driving it hard tbh, i like the challenge of getting optimal mpg's!!! (yehh...i am rather sad tbh).
I must say i am drawn to phase 1's more. But tbh, i would be getting the cheapest i could find with T & T. I don't really want to be paying more than £300!
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Some days you just need to take a grinder to an inanimate object, just to make your day a tiny bit better!!
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Overall they are cheap little cars that cost next to nothing to run Says it all really ;D We've have 2 (both 1.4s), thinking about downgrading our current car to get another one. Fantastic in the motoring-for-penneis stakes Interiors can go shabby quickly, don't expect much performance - but we had a towbar and it pulled a trailer fine, fuel pumps don't run well on cooking oil in winter (ask my girlfriend how we know this  ). Maybe worth a look at a Saxo diesel if they're available - same car but maybe stronger fuel pump. Go for it - they're very good at what they do |
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THE_Liam
Yorkshire and The Humber
If at first you don't succeed... HAMMERS.
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Great little cars, I had a GTI and it was epic but the diesels are good as well  I know a lad who's turboing one, reckons 80 bhp and 65 mpg  |
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JohnK
North East
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I bought one last year as a cheapo runabout for work.
Effectively, I'd had a few too many drinks and ended up putting a silly bid in for one on eBay, no tax or MoT and ended up winning it for £105.
I literally drove it from the womans house to the MoT station, it needed a headlight bulb. Came straight out of there, went to the Post Office for a little disc to put in the window and we were off.
Loved it. Not quick, but more than adequate and surprisingly fun - compared to the Volvo S40 I also had at the time. Mine had 140k on and ran sweet as a nut...
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1999 'V' Rover 620Ti
1999 'T' Mercedes E55 AMG
1997 'R' Ford Probe 24v
1994 'M' Nissan Maxima 3.0
1992 'J' Honda Prelude 2.0iS
1986 'C' BMW 728i Auto
1985 'C' Talbot Solara 1.6 Minx
1984 'A' Talbot Horizon LE Ultra 1.3
1978 'S' Ford Cortina 1.6 GL
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ChasR
RR Helper
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MondyJimbo here could see 72MPG from his 1.5D sat behind a lorry . TBH they are slow but I have been in/owned slower cars sharing a similar 0-60mph (Beetle being one (1.5D Pug is easier to drive and pulls better) and a 2.0 Volvo 740 being another). Interiors are strange. I think the owners play as big a part as their shonky quality. Both my GTi-6 and my 106 GTi had/have in excess of 100k miles on the clock (GTi-6 had 120k when sold, 106 has now hit 108k) with no real wear to the leather seats. Yet I saw 50k examples of either cars with shot leather seats... Head gaskets can go on either variant (1.4 being more common), although this IMO can be put down to a lack of coolant changes/radiators not being changed when they should (they are now 15 years old remember). Great fun cars I reckon. Most people should own a 106 esque. It reminded me of the fun factor a small car could (I actually find my 106 GTi more fun than my 306 GTi-6 was (although the engine in the latter was quite something)). |
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Had a Ph1 1.5 many moons ago. I don't recall it being that slow tbh but I think that was probably down to it's ability to carry speed. Mine had 130k up it and was going strong. Bought by a window cleaner - he was building a fleet of them. I only got rid of it because I heard of a 306 Dturbo going cheap and cottoned on to the fact that they're only one group higher. Sold! Still remember the look on my plumber's face when I rolled on to my drive in Bromsgrove in the 106 having purchased 18 sq. m. of tiles. Quick way of lowering them . . . |
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